“It’s about confidence. It makes it quicker to find the effect, you make changes faster and you focus more on your playing”: Guitar pedal footswitch toppers explained – and why they could be your pedalboard’s new best friend
We dive into the pedal topper trend and what’s behind it, highlighting the key types you need to look out for
Read more » “An avatar of the purest spirit of rock and roll”: Lemmy honored with a towering bronze statue unveiled in the Motörhead legend’s hometown
The statue – which depicts Lemmy wielding his iconic Rickenbacker – contains some of his ashes, and arrives 50 years after the formation of Motörhead
Read more » Mastodon recruit prog fusion virtuoso Nick Johnston as surprise new stand-in guitarist following Brent Hinds’ departure
The Canadian instrumentalist – known for his rock and fusion chops – has linked up with Bill Kelliher and co for the start of Mastodon’s 2025 Infinite Arc tour
Read more » “It excels, positively stuns, at summoning the tight, immediate and percussive guitar tones of modern metal”: Fortin Meshuggah Preamp/Distortion pedal review
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Pierce The Veil release new song ‘Kiss Me Now’
PIERCE THE VEIL have released a brand new song! The new song, titled Kiss Me Now, is the brand new single from the California-based emo band and is taken from the deluxe…
Read more » Alien Weaponry: The Rebirth Of Māori Metal
ALIEN WEAPONRY originally stormed their way out of New Zealand with their scintillating blend of Māori culture and a barrage of thrash riffs, and have shared stages with the likes…
Read more » Our Nameless Boy release new music video for ‘Dress Rehearsal’
OUR NAMELESS BOY have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Dress Rehearsal, is the brand new single from the Bristol-based emo band and follows on from…
Read more » Behemoth release new music video for ‘Sowing Salt’
BEHEMOTH have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Sowing Salt, is taken from the Polish blackened death metal juggernauts’ brand new album, The Shit Ov God, which…
Read more » Seven Hours After Violet release new music video for ‘Float’
SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track Float, is taken from the project helmed by SYSTEM OF A DOWN‘s Shavo Odadjan‘s self-titled album, which…
Read more » Greywind release new music video for ‘I.K.A.M.F.’
GREYWIND have released a new music video! The new music video, for the track I.K.A.M.F., is the brand new single from the Irish alternative rock duo and follows on from their previous…
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